The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-02-04
ALLEN COUNTY and lola.
A Short Description Of the Thi,ga
we Have and . word CT two Con-
corning the Things we Want.

Allen county, Kansas is located IL
the southeastern part of the State, be-
ing in the second tier of counties west
from the Missouri line, and the third
from the Indian Territory on the south
This Is the best watered, timberet
and in all respects the most desirabl,
portion of the State, and this county II
second to no other in all respects. Il
il traversed from northwest to south
east blythe Neosho river which receive.
within the county number of consid
cradle tributaries from either side
These tributaries are In turn fed by In
Vulnerable ravines and branches trav'
ersing the prairie in every direction
which furnish stock water the veal
round. SO that there are few sections
upon some part of which a supply
may not be found. Water for domes.
tic purposes may be found everywhere
by sinking to a moderate depth, and
there are occasional springs. The wa
ter in both wells and springs is pure
and good,
The timber is confined to the valleys
of the streams and consists Uf the usual
varieties Of hard wood-oak, walnut,
blackberry, &c. The quality is good,
and the quantity sufficient for practic.
al purposes. There is an abundance
that might be used but since the con.
struction of railroads into the county,
pine has almost superseded the native
lumber for building; and for fencing
either pine boards. barbed wire OF
stone is found better and cheaper.
But for fuel the timber together with
the coal which has been discovered in
various localities, furnishes an abuu
dance for all time. The price Of hard
wood in the towns Is about $3.50 pei
cord and of coal from 10 to 20 cents pei
bushel. In this respect our county has
greatly the advantage Of the western
part of the State, where the only de.
pendence for fuel is on coal transport
ed long distances by rail. Coal crops
out in various parts of this county
but no vein has yet been found of suf
ficient thickness to be profitably work.
ed.
The productions of the county are
such as would be expected from the
above description of the soil and eli
mate. A great number of our farmers
find their greatest profit in raising corr
and feeding it to cattle and hogs. OF
late years broom corn has been large
~ cultivated and has been found very
profitable, the soil and climate being
we'll adapted to its growth aud there
being generally a good demand for it
With the exception of peaches
which are frequently winter.killed, al
sorts Of large and small fruits native
to temperate climate grow here in
the greatest abundance and reach the
highest perfection. An exhibit of ap
pies from this county was awarded tn,
first premium at the New Orleans Elk
position in 1884, besides which ouI
fruit of various kinds has taken a larg,
number of premiums at fairs in thi.
and other States.
THE PRICE OF LAND
For several years the title to abou
Il, 600 acres of land in this county ha,
been in dispute, and in consequence,
has practically been Withdrawn from
market. By recent decision of tn,
U. s. Supreme Court, however, thi!
dispute has been settled and the lane
can now be bought with assurance o
a perfect title. It comprises some o
the best land in the county and can b.
had at from 10 to Sis an acre. Consid
ering the development which Kansas
has now reached this price is astonish'
ingly low and those who want to pur
chase homes would do well to make
contracts without delay. These lands
are bound to double In value within q
very few years. Well improved farms
are held at from $40 to $40 an acre.
OTHER PRICES
Good work horses range in prices
from $50 to $l25. Mules are little
higher. Agricultural implements
groceries and dry goods sell at about
the same price as the same articles in
the middle States.
THINGS IN GENERAL
The population of the county is abou,
IL, 900. 1t has been organized for 80
years and is therefore long past its
pioneer period. 1t has q settled and
intelligent society, is well supplied
with church and school buildings, has
two railroads crossing the county al
right angles and another crossing the
southwest corner,-ithas, in short, all
the advantages, in the way Of modern
appliances for convenience and comfort
possessed by old settled communities,
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